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David James Archuleta (born December 28, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter and actor. At ten years old, he won the children's division of the Utah Talent Competition leading to other television singing appearances.[6] When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on Star Search 2.[6] In 2007, at sixteen years old, he became one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of American Idol.[7] In May 2008 he finished as the runner-up, receiving 44 percent of over 97 million votes.

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Posted by djafan on Monday, April 25, 2011

Invisible Children

How it Started

In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims.

After returning to the States, they created the documentary “Invisible Children: Rough Cut,” a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda’s night commuters and child soldiers.

The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, “How can I help?” To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.

Before becoming a celebrity, David Archuleta was a supporter of Invisible Children. His involvement introduced me to this cause. I remember the leather bracelet he wore on the Bonnie Hunt show, the Invisible Children t-shirt Dawn gave him that he wore on several occasions and his willingness to share with anyone who asked what they stood for.

Event Details:

After 25 years of war waged by Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army, Invisible Children is getting loud… by shutting up. But after the silence ends at 8:00 PM on April 25th (in every time zone), it’s going to get even louder.

Break the Silence is happening in 18 cities across the U.S and will mark the end of the Invisible Children community’s 25 hours of silence for 25.

Break the Silence will unleash the voices of the thousands who are going silent and who have raised at least $25 to fund The Protection Plan – Invisible Children’s work to protect innocent civilians from LRA violence. (More information can be found by clicking here: Protection Plan.)

We’ll end this with two quick acronyms: RSVP ASAP. The cities will fill up, so now that you’ve raised your money and committed to 25 hours of silence, get your name on this list and we’ll see you at one of these cities.

Come Monday—you name the price $$ for the event, all goes to ending a 25 year long war.

I just flew in to sunny Nashville, the birds are chirping and sky a’ clear blue. While taking in the scenery I hopped over to Allen Arena to check out the set-up for Monday’s Nashville 25: Break the Silence Event and got PUMPED.

This event is happening in 3 days, and it’s going to be amazing, I promise.

I want all of you to be able to come and experience Evelyn (our Ugandan speaker), performances from David Archuleta & Landon Pigg, as well as IC’s newest media…released yesterday.

But I know some of you are a little concerned about the raising $25 part. So, here’s the deal. Those of you who raised the $25—we love you. Thank you for your commitment, support and trust. You WILL be honored at this event.

However, I know a lot of you are college students with minimal incomes and maybe some with debt. We still want you to come be part of this monumental evening.

So, all of that is to say: You’re invited, don’t freak out about the $25. It’s suggested, but your attendance is more important.

YOU CAN STILL COME IF YOU HAVEN’T RAISED $25.

We will be taking donations at the door. If you haven’t RSVP’d then you can just drop your money in the donations bucket, and enter. You name the price ($5, $25, $100, you decide).

Just come, soak in the bliss of people coming together for a just an honorable cause—plus some sweet music and media.

However, do us a favor and stay silent. We’re breaking the silence at 8PM—please don’t be that kid who tries to do so beforehand. Thanks and can’t wait to see you there!

-Lauren + the Invisible Children Crew

David has been tweeting about his participation and support for Invisible Children. There are 18 cities who will be hosting this event and the concerts to break the silence tonight at 8pm Central Time. Three of those cities will be live streaming and one of those is Nashville where David is scheduled to perform.

This from PRNewswire:

David Archuleta “Breaks the Silence” with Invisible Children in Nashville, TN

100,000 young people have pledged 25 hours of silence to conclude Invisible Children’s national ’25’ campaign; the organization is hosting events in 18 cities across the country where partnering musical artists will “break the silence”

SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Invisible Children is excited to announce David Archuleta as the most recently added headliner for their event: Break the Silence, which is the end of their campaign ’25’ that launched earlier this year. The former American Idol contestant, one of the youngest ever, will take the stage at Lipscomb University’s Allen arena in Nashville, TN, on Monday, April 25th, to raise awareness and funds to end Africa’s longest running war.

MTsaid

It’s so quiet here today. I guess we’re all just sitting here waiting and wondering what he’s going to do tonight. How many songs will he sing? WHAT songs will he sing? Will it be inspirational like the ones above? Or will he be singing TOSOD songs with a new twist?

Tawna21said

This charity is still one of my most special…the most dear to my heart. Why? I don’t know. I really don’t. I guess it just reminds me of how comfortable my family and I have it. How much we take for granted every day in our peaceful, liberated country. While I can’t participate in the 25 hours silence (work won’t let it be), I can donate, I can wear a bracelet again, and I can pray for these children and the campaign to free them. Thank you, again, to David for making people like me aware of these special children, and children in unkind situations around the world (RSO & bullying).

Thank you djafan for this information. I hope the link above will let me view the happenings tonight. 🙂

heidijoysaid

Thanks for the info djfan. The guys that started making us aware of these children and David are special. This charity is special indeed. Priveleged to donate and eagerly anticipating David singing and hearing the new band.

djafansaid

After watching and reading so much information on Invisible Children I could see why this touch David at such a young age. The thought of being taken away from your family for any reason is devasting, that these mercenaries do it for killing is incomprehensible. If anyone goes to the IC link they will find an extensive amount of videos and articles about this cause.

MT, Does typing equate to talking? lol I know I’m exhausted from yesterday’s celebration and having to come to work is tough.

What will he sing? Brian (guitarist) and Stephen (drummer) both have tweeted that they will be in Nashville with David today so this will be the first performance with band, an acoustic set they say and with David headlining I’m hoping for at least 8 songs 🙂

skydancer1xsaid

Thanks for all the info Dja.
Can’t believe I will be working this evening.
I hope I don’t step on my bottom lip tonight ’cause it’s gonna be dragging on the floor :((
will come back here to read what I missed…*sigh*

Dakgalsaid

Are they going to live stream David’s performance? If so what time? May have been posted -but I missed it. Missed the sound ck. Dang.

Angelica –where’d you hear he will do ZG?

At least this has gotten my head out of the NA vortex–I’ve been drawn to it like a moth to a flame– I do believe I’ve heard the NA more times in the past few days than I have before– in my entire life. 🙂

bebereadersaid

David blew me away tonight! Oh man! Really good choice of songs! TOSOD, Crush, My Hands, a Daniel Bedingfield cover, Prayer of the Children and a Sounds of Silence duet. He has a natural sense of harmony and his voice blended so well with Landon Pigg’s. Need some time to digest.

palmtreephansaid

Tawna21said

wowzers! David was amazing and so unplugged! Prayer of the Children ~ tears and tugs at the heart. Nobody puts the feeling into that song like David does–not even Kurt Bestor, and he does a dang good job with the song. I’ve decided that I want to hear David do ‘The Sounds of Silence’ some more. And what was that new song he did? Gah! Amazing! Can’t wait for some videos, and there ought to be some good ones–the livestream was really good from Nashville.

Watching David and his acoustic band on Livestream tonight was incredible. When they performed “Gotta Get Through This” it was like listening to a jam session. I could tell that David was loving every second of it. I really hope that this is the new direction that David is going in his career. I am so blown away. Also, excited for the future.

Now I have to figure out a way to go to Myrtle Beach. It’s going to be awesome!!!!!

djafansaid

skydancer1xsaid

oooh just missed you guys, everyone was just leaving chat and saying goodnite when I headed over there.
Abrra, thank you for the mp3, I am going to listen now:) Sounds like we will get a few videos tomorrow.
Work sure is getting in the way of my David time lately- too bad we can’t make a living
being a fan.(Now that would be fun..lots of overtime? no problem!work late?, sure Boss.travel, you bet! haha )
Please excuse me now, its time for some ear candy..

djafansaid

I gotta get through this
I gotta get through this
I gotta make it, gonna make, gonna make it through
I’m gotta get through this
I gotta get through this
I gotta take my, gotta take my mind off you

Give me just a second and I’ll be all right
Surely one more moment couldn’t break my heart
Give me ’til tomorrow then I’ll be okay
Just another day and then I’ll hold you tight

When your love is pouring like the rain
I close my eyes and it’s gone again
When will I get the chance to say I love you
I pretend that you’re already mine
Then my heart ain’t breaking every time
I look into your eyes

If only I could get through this
If only I could get through this
If only I could get through this
God, God gotta help me get through this

I gotta get through this
I gotta get through this
I gotta make it, gonna make, gonna make it through
Said I’m gonna get through this
I gotta get through this
I gotta take my, gotta take my mind off you

Give me just a second and I’ll be all right
Surely one more moment couldn’t break my heart
Give me ’til tomorrow then I’ll be okay
Just another day and then I’ll hold you tight

When your love is pouring like the rain
I close my eyes and it’s gone again
When will I get the chance to say I love you
I pretend that you’re already mine
Then my heart ain’t breaking every time
I look into your eyes

If only I could get through this
If only I could get through this
If only I could get through this
God, God gotta help me get through this

If only I could get through this
God, God gotta help me get through this

If only I could get through this
God, God gotta help me get through this

poofsaid

Well, I finally managed it. I turned of Gotta Get Thru This. Now I am sittin’ in my silent house with my sleeping cat beside me. Just sittin’ here trying to understand the phenomena that Is David. All I can think, is he “becomes” the music. It doesn’t matter what genre, what tempo, what occasion, he morphs into the music. And then he takes you with him, (and you feel it’s grace. :)) I have never experienced anything like it, and I know I am far from alone feeling this way.

It is way too late to be thinking about this stuff. Good night everyone.

IAnnie 318said

kayceesaid

Poof, you are not alone. I am overwhelmed tonight too, and so happy for David. It seems like every time he performs lately, he lets go a little more, and we see that there is so much we have yet to see.

jackryan4DAsaid

Am so schtooooooopid! I have HD video of David’s Break the Silence — THE FULL SET.

Darn-gosh-me! I uploaded it to my JRforDA11 channel. Out of excitement I forgot that that channel does not allow me to upload more than 15 min of video time. So after it finished this morning, it got rejected. Ay caramba!

Am re-uploading to my JRforDAI channel. But am sure other archies would have uploaded their videos by now. But I promise, it is good quality vid — all 33 minutes/553mb, of it!

burying my head in the sand for the delay,
JR

ps: Sassy, soulful, adorably ramblin’ David — love him to bits! I couldn’t be any prouder to be an Archie/Arch Angel with his performance and his involvement in thsi event! Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Blueberry Icesaid

Djafan; Interesting and informative post on Invisible Children … another worthy cause brought to light because of David’s involvement. If it weren’t for your updates, I wouldn’t have survived through the day since I couldn’t view the livestream performance so thank you for diligently doing that.

Abrra; #25 … You’re a lifesaver for capturing the entire audio so we can enjoy it again and again and again … it sounds so clear that it’s almost like I am right there live in the audience … what an incredible performance!

Skydancer1x; #43 … “too bad we can’t make a living being a fan” … I am ready for a career change. Where can I sign up?

Poof; #57 … “It doesn’t matter what genre, what tempo, what occasion, he morphs into the music”. Yes, there is nothing that he can’t sing and make it his own … just amazing!

Angelica; Extending my deepest sympathies on the passing of your father-in-law … may treasured memories ease the sadness of his loss.

poofsaid

SandyBeachessaid

People on this site stay up late (the night owls) or are gone off to other places in the mornings usually, but there are people around if your excitement from last night is spilling over and you are nearby and want to connect…

“David it was fantastic to hear you sing again especially with your new band members. Every song from times gone by are new all over again.”

FGsaid

Thanks to everyone for the vids, pics & mp3s. I don’t even know what to do or say anymore. I can’t stop watching Gotta Get Thru This and wondering exactly how to deal with what’s coming up. I’ve never been so undone by mister sassy’s groovitude. Good Lord.

stenocruisersaid

Oh my, that song — and these words: “Just another day and then I’ll hold you tight” — and these: “When will I get the chance to say I love you” and these: “I look into your eyes” — and the emotion, mmmm. Oh David, we. need. love. songs !!! sung the way we know only you can sing them. Please?

PaulaFODsaid

Recap to come….got home between 12:30 and 1:00 AM after the event…at work today…will have recap and some pics to share as soon as I can gather my wits and thoughts and have time to put them together in some kind of cohesive form!! David was incredible!!! Amazing, strong performances…voice better than ever!

djafansaid

What a night! Myrtle Beach is going to be something else if last night was any of indication of things to come.

Steno, “Oh David, we. need. love. songs !!! sung the way we know only you can sing them. Please?”

D.E.F.I.N.I.T.E.L.Y

Archiesfan4life, David Unleashed, I like the sound of that 🙂

SB, “David it was fantastic to hear you sing again especially with your new band members. Every song from times gone by are new all over again.”

Yes, Even Crush which he’s been singing forever sounded crazy good and fresh.

MT, new, deeper, richer, velvety, tones…ayayayay ♥

JR “ps: Sassy, soulful, adorably ramblin’ David — love him to bits! I couldn’t be any prouder to be an Archie/Arch Angel with his performance and his involvement in thsi event! Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah”

I think those who are David closet fans, which I’ve never understood, will no longer be.

Blueberry Ice,

Thank you 🙂 I couldn’t watch the livestreaming either so I was living through twitter, the things we do.

djafansaid

crownjewelsaid

after last night’s performances, particularly POTC, GGTT/MIAB, i am hoping, PRAYING for additional performances, hopefully in CA. i will be seeing David at Stadium of Fire in July…but it just seems SO FAR away! at this point, i will pay to see him sing anything, anywhere near me. he’s undone me once again. i’ve been gobsmacked by this funky, organically soulful David. i always knew he had it in him, but it now seems like the “perfect storm” has arrived…and it definitely has blown me away, lol. my initial response after watching the GGTT vid last night was..HIS VOICE. OMG, HIS VOICE. I WOULD SAY “LIKE BUTTER”, BUT IT’S BETTER THAN BUTTER. OMG! :DDD.

archiesfan4lifesaid

heidijoysaid

Thanks for all the updates DJFAN and the MP3’s Abrra. So looking forward to your recap PaulaFOD. Love love love the mashup,POTC etc etc. Thought MyHands was even more passionate than ever. The streaming was neat and the guys after were pretty impressed with David and even mentioned the fans.

MTsaid

ramsaid

Djafan-See you’ve come across those hughes vids. Holy mackarel! Thanks for those as they are muy muy especial!(very very special)
Working up to some island vibes in spanish. a little bachata here, alittle bachata there. oh yes. 🙂

bebereadersaid

bebereadersaid

Silverfoxsaid

Thank you so much for the mp3 download of David’s entire set! What a gift it was to be able to listen & re-live in my mind what we all witnessed last night.

What started out to be nothing new when he began his set with TOSOD very quickly turned into everything new & wonderful. We are pretty much used to David changing up his songs but there was a new vibe last night. His POTC was his best yet I think because of the simplicity of it with just his beautiful vocals and the guitar. And may I add, his guitar player is nothing short of spectacular. He’s nice to look at too, but I really didn’t notice at first because I was so impressed with the music coming from his guitar. I mean it when I say he is bar none, the best guitar player David has ever had & he’s had quite a few. You can really HEAR how good he is when you listen to his accompaniment to David’s POTC with earbuds. I must apologize that I don’t know his name. So shame on me. But I just had to give him much deserved kudos.

And of course I can’t get enough of David’s cover of Gotta Get Through This! It was genius how he added MIAB at the end! Reminded me of his DLG when he would add “I know How to Save a Life” at a certain point but only when he felt like it cause he didn’t do it all the time. Steven, his percussionist (he’s not just a drummer) added a special flavor and something different to look forward to in the future.

If these two band members are any indication of the talent we can expect from the whole band, we have so much to look forward to! Hopefully David will be adding & announcing some additional appearances besides MB & SOF so we can make plans. I am very fortunate to be meeting up with my sister from Albuquerque & SandyBeaches in Myrtle Beach. Can’t make the SOF, but hope to see David more than once this year! OMG, definitely YES!

skydancer1xsaid

82.Dja, those new videos are fabulous.Best yet! So thankful to the fans for capturing these priceless wonderful videos and mp3’s♥♥ Whatever would we do without you!?

I am so full blown ODD, over the top, crazy in love, with David’s Gotta Get Through This performance it isn’t even funny. I can’t stop watching it.I can’t even comprehend anymore…what we are in for, but I know I want more of the part of his gut that this comes from. I am developing an insatiable appetite for what we have yet to hear. The appetizer was incredibly delicious, I want a full meal! How can a voice,THE voice, become such a necessary integral part of your well being?

bebereadersaid

Silverfox,
I also thought this POTC was his best yet, too! You can hear all the songs on Abrra’s mp3 so clearly without having to watch the video. The visual battles with the audio and there’s just too much to take in at once. The audio alone = awesome.

I enjoyed David’s duet of “Sounds of Silence” with Landon Pigg. Landon sang the beautiful melody while David sang the harmony. It’s easy enough to sing the melody of any song but it takes a seasoned professional singer to be able to pull off singing harmony on a song that was obviously unrehearsed. More kudos to David!

skydancer1xsaid

Bebe, those pics! Gah!
Silverfox,I totally agree,about the band. David sure can pick em! These guys are amazing.
I loved how they quietly played to Davids soft lyrics, sort of one with his voice, that was awesome.

I am considering an ambulance to take me to and from my next David concert.

jackryan4DAsaid

For whatever it’s worth, here is my video of the FULL-SET, including his entrance – good vid & audio quality

I also prepared the song-by-song footage from the same full set vid (w/ download links of audio & video), in case people would like to go straight to his songs songs PLUS I included Landon’s last song — “Falling In Love in a Coffee Shop — [http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=5D105F63AE2FB402]

Silverfoxsaid

Landon’s song is really beautiful. I knew it was featured in a movie but I couldn’t think which one. Then someone tweeted that it was in Shrek. Wonder if David likes Shrek? Anyway, it’s a great song and Landon has beautiful voice. But my music loving heart belongs to David, The Voice. Who BTW, is watching The Voice on TV. 🙂

emmegirlsaid

Just got home, started watching vids. That POTC is heartbreakingly beautiful, his absolute best ever! Great Crush! Love the Sounds of Silence, the song and the duet! They sounded great together, but who doesn’t he sound great with. And his tone in that harmony, OMG! I can’t get it out of my head…except for Gotta Get Through This, gah!!!…are you kidding me! I knew he was taking it up a notch, but I was not prepared for THIS! Good night Mary! Can’t quit. and when I try to go to sleep it will be on replay in my head. And that ending, genius!

Suzy Q, I love that vibe! You have got to get to Myrtle Beach. I hope he sings it there. He will blow them away!

Dja, thanks for those lyrics! I really can’t get enough of that performance. “I gotta take my mind off yoooou, give me just a second and I’ll be alright..”
and that growl at “I pretend that your already mine.”

Poof, 54,57 …scootch over! Is there room for more in that boat! Have you watched 82?

Skydancer, “The appetizer was incredibly delicious, I want a full meal!”, lol! There goes my diet!

MT, “and has anyone else noticed he’s throwing in a few new sounds? I’m feel like I’m noticing some tones I haven’t heard from him before”…yeah, and he’s just gettin’ warmed up!

davidstopsmyagingsaid

Geeeeeeez….that picture #97. I had to scroll down quick before my kids saw it—they already think I’m losing it, but if they saw me staring at THAT…..well, all would be lost:)

Thanks so much for all the fun today everyone. I actually got to watch the live feed—the very first time I’ve done that. It was so awesome, and I went back and watched all the videos you all have posted today, and, like everyone else here, will probably do it again tomorrow. He’s just so addicting.

sky#94 – “I loved how they quietly played to Davids soft lyrics, sort of one with his voice, that was awesome.” Exactly what I was feeling/hearing. Truly amazing performances – blew me away. And this through the computer screen? Hmmmmm……

silverfox#89 – Was the musician who accompanied David when he sang Contigo a guitarist? This guitarist reminded me of him. Accompanied and let the music speak for his talent. “You can really HEAR how good he is when you listen to his accompaniment to David’s POTC with earbuds.” Oh yaaaahhh……………………

Bebe – thoroughly enjoy all of your ‘meet the band series’. This site is like a team of doctors, working together to provide all of David’s ODD fans with the necessities to live a long & happy (very fulfilled) life. Angelica is the ultimate creator of artistic fan memorabilia & this site. Thanks to Abrra for the mp3 – it sustains me in this drought. Thanks to Bebe for pic @ #97, also my current screensaver. Thanks to Djafan, JR, Bebe & all who share videos. Sometimes I feel like I should be paying a fee (copay?).

Angelica, just want to send my parayers your way. Sorry about your loss.
I watched the new singing program “The Voice”. Thought it was really good. A whole different aspect in selecting a new singer. Makes AI so “passee”! AI hasn’t been so good the last 3 years without David. So glad I can come to fan sites and keep up with the good stuff on David! He has the best fans ever!!!!

bebereadersaid

#104 Davidstopsmyaging, He really is so addicting and is becoming quite a habit! 😉

#105 dja, So cool that Daniel Bedingfield saw the tweet! WTG! All the single videos posted are awesome! The sound quality is out of this world and I love hearing the ‘crowd participation’, as David calls it.

#106 Betsy Thanks for the link to the article announcing David as one of 100 people honored by the Mass. General Hospital Cancer Center’s annual “the one hundred” gala. will honor 100 people who have made strides in the fight against cancer. “American Idol” also-ran David Archuleta’s on the list,…”